A November 2000 satellite image shows the San Andreas Fault running through San Mateo County, a major hazard officials cite as they urge residents to complete the county’s emergency preparedness survey. (NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory via Bay City News)

Officials of San Mateo County are urging residents to complete its Community Emergency Preparedness Survey, warning that participation remains especially low in some of the region’s highest-risk communities.

In a statement Monday, Board of Supervisors President David Canepa and Emergency Management Director Dr. Shruti Dhapodkar said the anonymous survey will guide how the county allocates emergency resources, issues warnings and supports residents during disasters.

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